“Without your assistance I would have gone under, I had nothing from month to month. You have helped me no end.”
The Impact of your support
By replacing cookers, helping with heating bills, providing disability adaptions, and paying for everyday items like food and clothing, our grants can have a significant effect on quality of life. They also help alleviate the stress and anxiety these expenses can cause, and relieve feelings of indignity and helplessness, even desperation.
During 2023-2024 we distributed grants to 802 older people, an increase of 39% in comparison to the previous year.
- 104 grants replaced old cookers and oven
- 17 digital connection grants helped people feel less isolated in their homes
- 88 grants helped towards the cost of new washing machines
- 19 grants contributed to the funeral costs of loved ones
- 39 disability adaption grants increased independence
- 224 people and carers were supported by our day care service
- 276 residents on average were cared for in our care homes
Grace’s story
Grace, 72, is living with multiple health problems and her lack of mobility has made her life increasingly difficult. Being more or less confined to the house has left her feeling isolated.
We provided Grace with a grant of £400 towards the cost of a mobility scooter to help her get her freedom back. Grace told us:
“It’s made a huge difference: I feel 100% happier! I can get out and go shopping – I love getting out, getting fresh air and seeing life: it makes me feel much more connected to the outside world now, and to other people. Often I couldn’t walk very far at all before the pain would start in my back and legs, and then I’d have difficulty breathing. It made it very hard to leave home, which was really isolating.”
*Name and photo have been changed to protect identity.
Providing excellent care
“The staff make me feel special and always give their help without question.”
We pride ourselves on our dedicated team of staff that work hard to make sure they offer the best possible care for every older person we support.
Donations towards our non-for-profit services mean we can go above and beyond to enrich the lives of the older people in our homes and day care services.
